Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     Gil VicenteGil Vicente
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic RaeD. Rae61
G
1
G
61Rui MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Niels JacobsN. Jacobs63
D
2
D
75Paulo LimaP. Lima
Tomas BentoT. Bento61
D
captain3
D
56Jorge JesusJ. Jesus
Uwe KöpkeU. Köpke51
D
4
D
52Edgar BentoE. Bento
Abel RibeiroA. Ribeiro64
M
5
M
60Miguel SantosM. Santos
Tiago MartinsT. Martins63
M
6
M
60Fernando SousaF. Sousa
Silvio FariaS. Faria54
M
7captain
M
59Quim SousaQ. Sousa
Guilherme SantosG. Santos53
M
8
M
57Ruben GomesR. Gomes
Artur MoreiraA. Moreira66
A
9
A
69Francisco LoureiroF. Loureiro
Bert LameyB. Lamey59
A
10
A
68Gerard JaliensG. Jaliens
Abel MoreiraA. Moreira59
A
11
A
57Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
 
Rafael MonteiroR. Monteiro59
G
12
A
56Tomas TeixeiraT. Teixeira
Paulo QuaresmaP. Quaresma56
A
13
A
53Antonio CostaA. Costa
Tiago ValenteT. Valente50
G
14
M
53Cosmin Van AnkerenC. Van Ankeren

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 8,583 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and Gil Vicente are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Fernando Couto.


0.00
Gil Vicente get the match underway!
2.34
Uwe Köpke surges forward with the ball. Uwe Köpke threads a neat ball through to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
3.52
Tomas Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Martins. Tiago Martins threads the ball through to Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey advances inside the box! Bert Lamey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.55
Guilherme Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira plays a scrappy one-two with Bert Lamey and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Abel Moreira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
9.49
Edgar Bento kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Sousa. Fernando Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Gerard Jaliens collects the pass. Gerard Jaliens knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. With a superhuman jump, Alfredo Delgado connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.19
Silvio Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edgar Bento.
15.39
Quim Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Jaliens. Gerard Jaliens advances inside the box! Gerard Jaliens looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.01
Quim Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Loureiro collects the pass. Francisco Loureiro whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. With a superhuman jump, Alfredo Delgado connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfredo Delgado!
28.13
Silvio Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey skips past Edgar Bento! Some silky footwork from Bert Lamey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.15
Tiago Martins flicks a high pass forward to Bert Lamey who brings the ball under control. Bert Lamey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Bento.
34.53
Tiago Martins darts forward. Tiago Martins whips in a cross ball towards Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
36.52
Tiago Martins catches Fernando Sousa on the ankles. The referee warns Tiago Martins to calm down! Fernando Sousa runs off the knock.
39.55
Quim Sousa advances with the ball. Quim Sousa advances inside the box! Quim Sousa rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Fernando Sousa plays the ball forward to Gerard Jaliens. Gerard Jaliens threads a neat ball through to Francisco Loureiro. Francisco Loureiro shoots from just inside the box but somehow Dominic Rae manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Gil Vicente have changed their lineup with Cosmin Van Ankeren replacing Alfredo Delgado.

45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
47.13
Abel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Bert Lamey controls it well on his chest. Bert Lamey skips past Paulo Lima! Bert Lamey tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
48.44
Fernando Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Gerard Jaliens controls it well on his chest. Gerard Jaliens whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Loureiro. Francisco Loureiro flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Dominic Rae.
49.24
Ruben Gomes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Francisco Loureiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.57
Tomas Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Faria. Seeing a gap ahead, Silvio Faria plays the ball forward to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira skips past Paulo Lima! Artur Moreira takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
54.15
Tiago Martins flicks a high pass forward to Abel Moreira who brings the ball under control. Abel Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Artur Moreira. Edgar Bento hacks Artur Moreira from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
55.46
Paulo Lima makes a strong solo run forward. Paulo Lima flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerard Jaliens. Gerard Jaliens whips in a cross ball towards Cosmin Van Ankeren. Cosmin Van Ankeren outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Dominic Rae effortlessly punches it away to safety.
60.59
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Rafael Monteiro replacing Abel Moreira .Gil Vicente have made a substitution with Antonio Costa replacing Quim Sousa .
65.15
Edgar Bento flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Sousa controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Fernando Sousa picks a pass forward to Francisco Loureiro. Francisco Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.30
Paulo Lima flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Gomes comfortably collects the pass. Ruben Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Van Ankeren. Cosmin Van Ankeren skips past Uwe Köpke! Cosmin Van Ankeren takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.58
Niels Jacobs surges forward with the ball. Niels Jacobs sees space and advances. Niels Jacobs runs straight at the defence! Niels Jacobs tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
71.29
Silvio Faria makes a probing pass to Rafael Monteiro. Rafael Monteiro cuts inside the box! Rafael Monteiro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.12
Guilherme Santos barges into Miguel Santos. The referee warns Guilherme Santos to calm down! Miguel Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.23
Fernando Sousa takes a quick throw-in. Miguel Santos sees space and advances. Miguel Santos flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Loureiro controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Francisco Loureiro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Dominic Rae reads it well. Well saved!
78.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.21
Bert Lamey catches Edgar Bento on the ankles. The referee calls over Bert Lamey and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.57
Niels Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Ribeiro. Abel Ribeiro hits a low pass to Rafael Monteiro. Rafael Monteiro shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
85.57
Tiago Martins flicks a high pass forward. Artur Moreira controls it well on his chest. Artur Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Bert Lamey but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.35
Tiago Martins threads the ball through to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Monteiro. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Monteiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Rui Moutinho.
88.26
It's a corner kick. Tiago Martins kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Abel Ribeiro rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.37
Tomas Bento makes a simple pass to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria threads a neat ball through to Rafael Monteiro. Rafael Monteiro rushes past Edgar Bento! Rafael Monteiro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Gil Vicente
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
11
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
26.1%
43.5%
30.4%

Scorers
Gerard Jaliens 15
Alfredo Delgado 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gerard Jaliens of Gil Vicente

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Rae (GK)
8
2.Niels Jacobs (DEF)
8
3.Tomas Bento (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Köpke (DEF)
6
5.Abel Ribeiro (MID)
6
6.Tiago Martins (MID)
8
7.Silvio Faria (MID)
7
8.Guilherme Santos (MID)
6
9.Artur Moreira (ATT)
7
10.Bert Lamey (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Abel Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Monteiro (GK)
7
13.Paulo Quaresma (ATT)
0
14.Tiago Valente (GK)
0

1.Rui Moutinho (GK)
7
2.Paulo Lima (DEF)
7
3.Jorge Jesus (DEF)
6
4.Edgar Bento (DEF)
7
5.Miguel Santos (MID)
6
6.Fernando Sousa (MID)
7
7.Quim Sousa (MID)
9
8.Ruben Gomes (MID)
6
9.Francisco Loureiro (ATT)
8
10.Gerard Jaliens (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alfredo Delgado (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tomas Teixeira (ATT)
0
13.Antonio Costa (ATT)
6
14.Cosmin Van Ankeren (MID)
7